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- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more, and are attending, their nearest suitable school, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. The pupils referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, do not meet these eligibility criteria. It is open to pupils who are not attending their nearest...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: Transport grants may be paid by my Department to eligible pupils, including special needs pupils. Grants include the remote area grant and assistance to parents of children with special needs where it may not always be possible to facilitate pupils with suitable transport. The expenditure on grants towards the cost of transport at primary level was approximately â¬3 million in 2006. The...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: All nominated buses operating within the school transport scheme are fitted with safety belts and all pupils travelling on these vehicles are obliged by law to wear the belts provided. My Department launched a safety campaign at the end of August which highlighted the fact that it is the law to wear a safety belt and children were encouraged to "belt up" whilst travelling on the school bus....
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The current fuel duty rebate scheme is a matter for the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that in March of this year the European Commission published its decision to refuse all requests for the retention of the fuel duty rebate scheme. My Department understands that officials from the Department of Transport are currently engaging with officials from the...
- Seanad: Musical Education (14 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position on this matter. I am aware of the importance of using teaching approaches designed to stimulate both sides of the brain and which meet the needs of children with different learning styles. Music helps children to respond creatively, to express feelings and attitudes and to...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable national school, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. Pupils not attending their nearest national school may avail of concessionary fare-paying transport to another school, provided: (a) the written...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: I have already outlined to the Deputy in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions that the law in relation to the use of safety restraint systems in buses reflects the requirements as set down in the relevant EU Directives and that these Directives do not require the provision of such systems for children travelling on buses fitted with safety belts. I also pointed out that the law...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The Transport Liaison Officer for County Kildare has confirmed that the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, has been issued with a school transport ticket.
- Schools Building Projects. (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter as it allows me to apprise the House of the background to, and progress in piloting, a new model of community primary school in Diswellstown. Historically, the church authorities, mainly Catholic and Church of Ireland, acted as patrons or sponsors of primary schools by initiating the process of establishing a new school when one was needed...
- School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The safety of children travelling on the school transport service is of paramount importance to my Department and to Bus Ãireann, which operates the school transport scheme. To this end, Bus Ãireann has a wide range of checking procedures in place, in addition to statutory vehicle examinations, to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, that a safe and reliable service is delivered. These...
- School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The phasing out process was completed in December 2006. As part of the school bus transport scheme, every student now has a seat belt and retrospective fitting of seat belts occurred in many cases.
- School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: There is a danger in having children in the vicinity of the school bus, which was identified by my Department and by Bus Ãireann. The pilot scheme worked well and a number of areas are under consideration for an extension of the scheme. We have identified places and we hope to extend the scheme to them in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: School transport for children with specific learning disabilities who meet the Department's criteria is generally provided to the school nearest to the pupil's residence in which resources can be, or may already have been, allocated to support the child's educational needs. My Department is examining the background to the enrolment of four children, referred to in the letter from the person...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The Transport Liaison Officer (TLO) for County Kildare has advised that an application for school transport received on behalf of the pupil referred to by the Deputy was received after the closing date for receipt of such applications. The service is currently operating to capacity. The person in question should continue to liaise with the TLO regarding the provision of a seat for the second...
- Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (7 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: My Department received an application on behalf of the group in question for funding in 2007 under the Special Projects for Youth (SPY) Scheme administered by the Youth Affairs Section. It was not possible to accede to this request due to the high level of existing commitments in the youth work sector and the large number of new applications received this year. Eighty three (83) new SPY...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to review the school transport scheme, including catchment boundaries. My Department is currently considering how best to progress this task.
- Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (6 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344, 366, 367, 370, 371, 373, 398 and 420 together. The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is a second chance education initiative for unemployed persons, who are at least 21 years of age and in receipt of specified social welfare payments for at least six months, which is funded by my Department. It is operated through the Vocational Education...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: Bus Ãireann operates school transport services on behalf of my Department. Where it is not possible to provide a reasonable level of service to meet the educational needs of a pupil, my Department may consider an application for a grant towards the cost of organising private transport. My Department is satisfied, in this instance, that a reasonable level of service was provided for the...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Nov 2007)
Seán Haughey: Escorts are employed by Boards of Management of schools. My Department allocates funding to relevant schools for the employment of escorts specifically engaged to cater for children with special educational needs whose care requirements are such as to necessitate continuous support. The funding provided by my Department includes an additional 8% for holiday pay.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Oct 2007)
Seán Haughey: The Board of Management of the school referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, submitted the names and addresses of a number of pupils who wished to avail of a school transport service. This list was forwarded by my Department to Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme, in order to determine these pupils' eligibility for school transport. Following this...